News :Nine Year Old Sues Government Over Polluted Air

A nine year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government for failing to address the issue of climate change .Ridhima Pandey, daughter of green activist, has taken a bold step to ensure that young people don’t pay the price for the country’s inaction.

“My Government has failed to take steps to regulate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are causing extreme climate conditions. This will impact both me and future generations. My country has huge potential to reduce the use of fossil fuels, and because of the government’s inaction I approached the National Green Tribunal.”